(a) State the name and composition of the apex body.
(b) Who is the head of local government at the district level? How is he elected?
(c) List four functions of the apex body.
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Answer:
(a) The Zila Parishad is an apex body under the Panchayati Raj. It coordinates the activities of the various Panchayat Samitis. It consists of :
1. Pradhans of the Panchayat Samitis of the District;
2. Members of Parliament and Members of State Legislature from that district;
3. One representative of each of the co-operative societies of the district
4. Representative of women, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;
5. Chairpersons of the Municipalities in the district. In some states, the District Magistrate is empowered to attend the meetings of the Zila Parishad, but he does not have the right to vote. Zila Parishad shall have to uniform 5-year term as per the norms and conditions of the new Panchayati Raj Acts. Each Zila Parishad has a Chairperson who is elected by the members of the Parishad. In proportion to their population in the State, Chairpersons shall be reserved in favor of SCs and STs l/3rd of the offices are reserved for women.
(b) District collector is the head of the local government at the district level. He/ she is an IAS officer appointed by the state government. The election is vested with state election commission. The election is vested with state election commissioner.
(c). 1. Construction and maintenance of public roads, bridges . and culverts
2. Construction of parks
3. To implement programmes concerning agriculture
4. To develop the land, water and human resources of the area
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